This week’s episode of The Market Report discusses the spot Bitcoin ETF that just launched in Europe and why the U.S. still lags behind.
First EU spot Bitcoin ETF hits Euronext Amsterdam exchange
The Jacobi Bitcoin ETF is finally going live on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, more than a year after its planned launch.
Europe’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Lists in Amsterdam
Jacobi first won approval for the fund in October 2021 with plans to list it in 2022. However the firm opted to push back its plans due to inopportune circumstances elsewhere in the digital asset market.
US gov’t debt downgraded — Huge news for Bitcoin?
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the downgrading of U.S. government debt will negatively impact the price of Bitcoin over the next few months.
US gov’t debt downgraded — Huge news for Bitcoin?
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains why the downgrading of U.S. government debt will negatively impact the price of Bitcoin over the next few months.
France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA
The amendments will become obligatory starting Jan. 1, 2024, and must be taken into account in by applicants for enhanced DASP registration.
Bitstamp crypto exchange to raise funds for global expansion: Report
One of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp, is trying to scale its operations with new fundraising advised by Galaxy Digital.
Crypto asset investment in Latvia declines by 50% over past year, per central bank
According to Latvijas Banka, 4% of the population bought crypto assets in February, down from 8% in 2022, while payments “continue to prevail.”
Germany is dragging Europe’s economy down — and that’s great for crypto
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a weakening German economy — Europe’s largest — is a positive for cryptocurrencies.
GitHub, Hugging Face, urge EU to relax open-source AI rules
An open letter calls for a review of the European AI Act, claiming that existing provisions would hinder open source AI development.
German political parties split on how to regulate increasing AI adoption
As the trilogue on the AI Act begins, the European Commission, German politicians, and digital experts express skepticism and make new demands.
Securitize issues tokenized assets in Spain, plans September trading start
The U.S.-based trading platform is set to become the first to issue and trade tokenized assets in both the U.S. and the EU, and will operate under the new DLT pilot regime.
Euro stablecoin market set to take off, thanks to real-world uses, regulatory clarity — Circle exec
Circle’s Patrick Hansen provided an overview of the euro-denominated stablecoin market at EthCC: It all looks rosy, he said.
United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?
The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?
Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF eyes 2023 debut after year-long delay
Jacob Asset Management got approval from the Guernsey financial regulator in October 2021 and was set to debut on Euronext Amsterdam Exchange in July 2022.
‘Extended reality’ to create 860K jobs by 2025: EU Commission
The European Commission has laid out its plans for becoming a “world leader” in Web 4.0 and the Metaverse.
‘No, we’re not smuggling people’ – Bitcoin advocate tours Europe in BTC-styled van
A Bitcoin-themed van promoting adoption around Europe has seen its fair share of drama, including a midnight stop and search by law enforcement agencies.
European trade body warns against the exclusion of DeFi from MiCA
The trade body recommended creating a taxonomy for the DeFi ecosystem and a consistent regulatory framework along with different levels of centralization.
EU blockchain sandbox unveils first 20 use cases after wave of applications
According to the European Commission, 20 projects have been selected in the first cohort to receive legal advice and regulatory guidance.
EU finalizes Data Act with a kill switch for smart contracts: Law Decoded, June 27–July 3
European Union lawmakers have agreed to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community.